🍯 Honey & Mustard Turkey with Basil & Garlic
Tender turkey breasts brushed with a sweet-savory glaze of honey, mustard, garlic, and basil — broiled to golden perfection. A refined, flavor-packed dish that's quick enough for weeknights and elegant enough for guests.
Ingredients
- •4 half turkey breasts (about 6 oz each), skinned and boned
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •2 cloves garlic, crushed
- •1 tablespoon honey
- •1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- •3 tablespoons torn fresh basil leaves
- •3 tablespoons tomato paste
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Butterfly the turkey: Slice each turkey breast horizontally about three-quarters of the way through. Open like a book and place between two sheets of wax paper. Pound gently with a meat mallet to ½-inch thickness.
- 2
Make the glaze: In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, honey, mustard, basil, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- 3
Coat the turkey: Spread the glaze evenly over both sides of the turkey breasts.
- 4
Broil: Place the turkey on lightly oiled foil under a hot broiler. Cook for 4 minutes per side, basting occasionally with pan juices, until golden and cooked through.
- 5
Serve hot.
Yield: Serves 4